Guangzhou to host cross-border e-commerce fair

The 2023 China Cross-border E-commerce Fair (Autumn) will be held at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou from August 18th to 20th, 2023.

Themed "Foreign trade provides new impetus for the economy, digital technology forges a new future," the Fair will cover an exhibition area of nearly 50,000 square meters, attracting over 1,000 cross-border e-commerce enterprises and over 50 advantageous industrial belts nationwide. It is expected to draw approximately 80,000 professional buyers.

The exhibition will be divided into three main areas: Cross-border E-commerce Pilot Zone and Industrial Park Zone, Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Service Zone, and Supplier Zone. Additionally, two forum areas will comprise more than 50 thematic and specialized forums covering AIGC (AI-Generated Content), overseas consumer market big data, international expansion, and financial and tax structures.

Exhibiting companies represent various links in the cross-border e-commerce ecosystem, encompassing supply chains, platforms, warehousing, logistics, finance, payments, marketing, software, operations, talent, etc.

Furthermore, the Fair will feature the first-ever involvement of domestic AI industry experts, sharing insights on AIGC (Artificial Intelligence in Global Commerce) and fostering industry upgrading and transformation through science and technology.

Amazon Global Selling will release the "2023 Amazon Global Selling China Export Cross-border E-commerce Global Opportunities White Paper" at the Fair.

Regarding cross-border E-commerce, Guangdong's total import and export volume has grown substantially, from 14.8 billion RMB in 2015 to 645.4 billion RMB in 2022, a nearly 43-fold increase. The annual growth rate has reached an impressive 72%, and the scale accounts for 31% of the national total.

As one of the central cities of China and the core engine of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), Guangzhou has experienced a 93-fold increase in cross-border e-commerce imports and exports since the establishment of the cross-border e-commerce comprehensive pilot zone in 2016, maintaining its position as the nation's top city for cross-border imports for nine consecutive years.